<div>The Atmos 35 is what I used for my section hike in 06 Kennedy Meadow to Dunsmuir. I used a Ursack with the aluminum and maxed out with a ten day resupply. This maxed out the pack coming out of Kennedy Meadows and I often had things hanging on the outside. I like how the pack rides but probably would have been more content with the 50. I like the small pack because it forced me to get rid of the excess weight. On a thru hike this is a good NONCOTTAGE industry like pack that compromises at the proper places - nice size but good suspension.</div> <div> </div> <div>SB<BR><BR><B><I>Joel Ramey <joel.ramey@gmail.com></I></B> wrote: </div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <DIV>Well, I guess I'll be looking more into getting something like a ULA circuit or conduit for this trek.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Has anyone done the Sierra's with something as
small as an atmos 35? I don't have a store around with one, so I cannot play with it myself to see how it is, but is there a strap on top to lash a bear can to? I think I might be able to fit the rest of my stuff in the pack, don't know how much I could get in there in the way of food though.<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV class=gmail_quote>On Jan 30, 2008 9:43 AM, Home <<A href="mailto:jeffreyn@sonic.net">jeffreyn@sonic.net</A>> wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">We do it with smoke (very lightweight smoke, albeit) and mirrors (what you<BR>see is not what you get).<BR><BR>Gossamer Gear's (formerly GVP's) G4 is basically a ruck with a waistbelt.<BR>The belt helps, but the key is using the sleeping pad as some structure in<BR>the bag. You start off with a lightweight setup, then transmit at least<BR>some of the weight to the hips using the pad and the belt, and what's left<BR>is very
light on the shoulders. Even my full suspension, exterior frame,<BR>JanSport (whatever happened to Jan, anyway?) puts some weight on my<BR>shoulders.<BR><BR>Or maybe I just have big shoulders.<BR> <DIV class=Ih2E3d><BR><BR>On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:28:36 -0800, G. Lowe aka Wheeew<BR><<A href="mailto:gailpl2003@yahoo.com">gailpl2003@yahoo.com</A>> wrote:<BR><BR>> I so completely agree with using a pack with some suspension. I can't<BR>> imagine carrying a pack that rests on the shoulders instead of the<BR>> hips. I would be fatigued in no time. I don't know how other hikers do<BR>> it, even to save a lb or two off the pack weight. Nicht!!!!<BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV><FONT color=#888888>--<BR>Jeffrey "57" Zimmerman<BR>Sonoma County<BR>The Left Coast<BR></FONT> <DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=Wj3C7c>_______________________________________________<BR>Pct-l mailing list<BR><A
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